Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a modern surgical technique wherein operations are performed far from their location through small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) elsewhere in the body. Pain and haemorrhage are reduced due to smaller incisions and recovery times are shorter. This surgery is performed using a laparoscope which is a long fiber optic cable system which allows viewing of the affected area from easily accessible location at a distant. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most common laparoscopic procedure performed. There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery such as Reduced blood loss which reduces the chance of needing a blood transfusion., Smaller incision, which reduces pain and shortens recovery time, as well as resulting in less post-operative scarring., less pain leading to use of minimal pain relieving medications. The hospital stay is also reduced and thus the quick return to everyday living. Laparascopic surgery need good institutional support and should be under the supervision of the trained specialist.

FAQs

What are the advantages of laparoscopic surgery?

People who undergo laparoscopic procedures often have a shorter hospitalization. On average 1 to 2 days for laparoscopic versus 5 to 7 days for open surgery. Laparoscopy utilizes much smaller incisions, the risk of wound infection is minimal and so also the post surgery pain.and discomfort.

What procedure can be done by laparoscopic surgery?

Almost all surgeries are nowadays performed with laparoscopy. The most common however are cholecystectomy (removal of the gall bladder), appendicectomy (removal of the appendix), tubal ligation (sterilisation), diagnostic laparoscopy, hernia repair.

Do patients have to take absolute bed rest?

No. The advantage of this method is that the incisions are very small, thereby reducing pain and quick recovery.

Related Procedures

Gall Bladder Surgery

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that rests beneath the right side of the liver. Its collects and concentrates bile the digestive liquid produced by the liver. Bile is released from the gallbladder after eating, aiding digestion. Bile travels through narrow tubular channels (bile ducts) into the small intestine.

Proctoscopy Procedure

Proctoscopy is a common medical procedure in which an instrument called a proctoscope (also known as a rectoscope, although the latter may be a bit longer) is used to examine the anal cavity, rectum or sigmoid colon. A proctoscope is a short, straight, rigid, hollow metal tube, and usually has a small light bulb mounted at the end.

Polypectomy

A polyp is a mass of tissue. The removal of a polyp is called a polypectomy. It is performed by using various instruments in the endoscopic procedures. Some polyps can develop into cancer. Most polyps are removed during a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. A polyp found on the left side of bowel, there is a higher chance of having polyps on the right side.

ERCP Procedure

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems. Bile ducts are the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. Patient receives sedatives through an IV line.

Sigmoidoscopy Procedure

Sigmoidoscopy is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon. Unlike colonoscopy which examines the entire colon, sigmoidoscopy examines only the distal part of the colon.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy also known as coloscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel. It examines the entire colon a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It provides a visual diagnosis for any ulceration, polyps and aids for biopsy or removal of suspected colorectal cancer lesions.

Liver Cirrhosis Treatment

The liver plays a vital role in synthesis of proteins, detoxification, and storage. It participates in the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates. When the tissues of the liver are damaged due to formation of scars, lumps, fibrosis resulting in the complete loss of liver functions it is known as Cirrhosis.

Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)

Weight loss surgery helps people with extreme obesity to lose weight. Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. There are different types of weight loss surgery. They often limit the amount of food one can take and surgical procedures that affect digestion of food and absorption of nutrients.

Bariatric Gastric Bypass Surgery

Weight loss surgery helps people with extreme obesity to lose weight. Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. There are different types of weight loss surgery. They often limit the amount of food one can take and surgical procedures that affect digestion of food and absorption of nutrients.

Bariatric Gastric Banding Surgery

Weight loss surgery helps people with extreme obesity to lose weight. Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. There are different types of weight loss surgery. They often limit the amount of food one can take and surgical procedures that affect digestion of food and absorption of nutrients.

GERD Treatment

Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus (food pipe). Reflux means to flow back or return. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), gastric reflux disease, or acid reflux disease is a chronic symptom of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus.

Liver Surgery

Liver surgeries include resection (removal) of all or a portion of the liver. It is also referred to as a hepatectomy, full or partial. A complete liver resection is performed in the setting of a transplant; a diseased liver is removed from a deceased donor (cadaver).

Appendicitis Treatment

The Appendix is a 3.5inch-long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. The function of the appendix is not yet fully understood, though one can live without it with no consequences. Appendicitis is a medical emergency requiring prompt surgical removal of the appendix.